Steve Jobs 1955-2011

There may be no more eloquent tribute to Steve Jobs than Apple’s homepage: a black and white photo of the brand’s visionary in his classic black turtleneck, and the words “Steve Jobs 1955-2011″ … but we’ll defer to his friend and rival, Bill Gates.

“The world rarely sees someone who made such a profound impact,” Microsoft’s founder tweeted tonight. “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with Steve, it’s been an insanely great honor,” he added. “I will miss Steve immensely.” As will we all.